Families of Co. Limerick, Ireland (Book of Irish Families Great & Small, Vol 5) [Hardcover]

Michael C. O'Laughlin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Book of Irish Families Great & Small, Vol 5 | Publication Date: October 1997

6x9, hardbound, gold stamped @ 184 pages. Illustrated, Surname Index. Over 1000 families of Co. Limerick are included, from ancient times to the coming of the 20th century.

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From the Publisher

This is the 5th book in our 32 volume 'Irish Families' series. It focuses only on families found in County Limerick and includes families of all religions and backgrounds, including old Irish families and settler families. It follows the master volume to the set, 'The Book of Irish Families, great & small" which contains information on families from all of Ireland.

An outline of the history of the county as it relates to Irish families, and to Irish research, is included, along with an exhaustive history of thousands of Limerick families.

About the Author

The author of this series is Michael C. O'Laughlin, president of the Irish Genealogical Foundation. He currently has ten hardbound volumes in print on Irish Family History and Culture, and is considered unequaled in his field. He is also the editor of the international monthly journal of "Irish Families", and takes a member group to Ireland each year in search of their roots.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Irish Genealogical Foundation; Original edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940134314
• ISBN-13: 978-0940134317
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,684,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A one of a kind resource, Mike publishes 60 books by 10 authors. He has authored 12 hardbound books; 30 Irish guides,and hundreds of articles. Today, he hosts the first weekly podcast on Irish Family History at www.Irishroots.com

The founder of the Irish Roots Cafe, he also publishes great works of history, including 'The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters'; and Keatings 'History of Ireland'.

President of the Irish Genealogical Foundation and editor of "Irish Families" for 30 years, Mike is the worlds most published author in his field.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If your Family is from Limerick, Ireland, March 9, 2008

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Barbara A. Hughes "Author of Starboortz Fish ... (Marietta, Ga.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Families of Co. Limerick, Ireland (Book of Irish Families Great & Small, Vol 5) (Hardcover)

You know your family ancestors are from Limerick County then you will want to get this book. If you have not yet determined where your ancestors were born, then a great book to purchase would be "The Book of Irish Families, Great and Small" by the same author. If you are just beginning to search for your Irish roots then check out this author's 28 page book, "Irish Family Research: A Common Sense Guide". It is simple, easy and covers basic research. He has condensed those 500 page books to a few simple pages to get you started. You can also get a wealth of knowledge about the author and his research by visiting his irish cafe @ www.irishroots.com. You won't want to miss his weekly podcast on Irish Roots!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally something on Limerick !, June 9, 2003

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This review is from: Families of Co. Limerick, Ireland (Book of Irish Families Great & Small, Vol 5) (Hardcover)

Finally something on County Limerick families and genealogy that is not bound in paper ! Lots of families here so don't expect a 12 page dissertation on any one family - but I really learned a lot and enjoyed browsing the pages here at the Irish Genealogical Foundation Library.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a complete reference guide, February 5, 2011

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Bea Ballou, Flanagan, Waldrop, George - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Families of Co. Limerick, Ireland (Book of Irish Families Great & Small, Vol 5) (Hardcover)

I was disappointed because I anticipated a complete history of Limerick county and it was only one of several volumns. It didn't even mention several of my ancestors.